Banking Act (Cap. 19): Primary legislation governing banking institutions and operations in Singapore, providing the fundamental regulatory framework for bank guarantees
Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 186): Establishes MAS's regulatory authority and oversight of financial institutions issuing bank guarantees
Contract Law (Amendment) Act: Provides the legal framework for formation and enforcement of contracts, including bank guarantees
Electronic Transactions Act: Governs the electronic execution and validity of bank guarantees in digital format
Unfair Contract Terms Act (Cap. 396): Regulates unfair terms in contracts, ensuring fairness in bank guarantee agreements
Singapore Common Law Principles: English common law principles adopted by Singapore courts regarding bank guarantees and their interpretation
MAS Guidelines on Banking Practices: Regulatory guidelines issued by MAS governing banking practices including issuance of bank guarantees
ABS Guidelines: Guidelines issued by the Association of Banks in Singapore providing industry standards for bank guarantees
URDG 758: ICC Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees providing international standards for bank guarantees
AML/CFT Regulations: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism regulations applicable to bank guarantees
KYC Requirements: Know Your Customer requirements for verifying and documenting the identity of parties involved in bank guarantees
International Sanctions Compliance: Regulations ensuring bank guarantees comply with international sanctions and restrictions
